Pakistan Flood Relief

Marines arrive in Pakistan after the worst monsoon in 80 years floods the country. Much of Pakistan's frail infrastructure is paralyzed, leaving millions stranded without food, medicine or water. The Corps rescues thousands and works with international forces to deliver aid and airlift Pakistanis to safety.

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On board the new Ironsides, I had the Marine guard stationed at the after gun, thirty-five in number, and I think it was conceded that no gun of that heavy battery was worked more efficiently than the "Marine gun" as it was called.